There are 4 ways to get from Ludlow to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Ludlow to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
2h 35m£24–68Drive 76.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludlow to Derby76.4 mi
1h 41m£19–27Bus, line 192 bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Station292
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Halesowen Bus Station192
- Take the bus from Halesowen Bus Station to Newhall St9 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Derby
5h 15mTrain
- Take the train from Ludlow to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to DerbyCrewe - Lincoln Central / ...
3h 5m£30–50
Ludlow to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludlow to Derby is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ludlow to Derby is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ludlow to Derby. However, there are services departing from Ludlow Fish Bar and arriving at Derby via Kidderminster Bus Station, Halesowen Bus Station and Birmingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ludlow to Derby. However, there are services departing from Ludlow and arriving at Derby via Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Ludlow and Derby is 111 miles. The road distance is 76.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Derby without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 2h 35m and costs £23 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Ludlow to Derby, including transfers.
Ludlow to Derby bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, depart from Ludlow Fish Bar station.
Ludlow to Derby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ludlow station.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Derby is to train via Birmingham which takes 2h 35m and costs £23 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 192 bus and line 9 bus, which costs and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Ludlow, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Ludlow to Derby via Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Derby via Kidderminster Bus Station, Halesowen Bus Station, Newhall St, and Birmingham in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ludlow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Ludlow to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Halesowen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Halesowen Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ludlow to Derby bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, arrive at Kidderminster Bus Station.
Ludlow to Derby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludlow to Derby is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Ludlow to Derby.
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